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Seperate Representation of Children Consultation Paper (September 2006)

The Department for Constitutional Affairs issued a consultation paper on how to improve the outcomes for children involved in family proceedings.

Professor Rosemary Hunter of the University of Kent produced a response to this paper. Her response focuses primarily on Judges speaking directly to children in private.

Professor Rosemary Hunter's response to the Seperate Representation of Children Consultation Paper

Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession: A Report on Government Proposals (March 2006)

The Department for Constitutional Affairs issued a report on Increasing Diversity in the Legal Profession. The paper sets out the government's objectives to increase the diversity of the legal profession. It was launched at the Legal Services Consultative Panel's (LSCP) standing conference on legal education on 23 November 2005. It follows on from the advice sent by the LSCP to the Secretary of State by the Panel (Annex A of the report) in May 2005. The main report sets out the actions that the government will take to ensure that the opportunities available to those wishing to enter into, or progress with the legal profession, are open to all regardless of background.

Dr Andrew Francis of Keele University produced a response to this paper. His response focuses primarily on the position of part-time law students.

Word Doc for Downloading Dr Andrew Francis' response to the report on Diversity in the Legal Professions.

Assaults and other offences against the person (September 2005)

The Sentencing Advisory Panel issued a consultation paper on the sentencing of cases involving assaults and other offences against the person. The Panel's consultation covers offences that come before the courts in large numbers (such as common assault and actual bodily harm) and those that result in significant custodial sentences (such as attempted murder and wounding with intent to cause grievous bodily harm) and for which consistent sentencing guidelines are needed. The consultation also includes the offence of cruelty to a child.

Dr Matthew Weait of Keele University produced a response to this consultation paper. His response focuses on the sentencing of people convicted under section 20 of the Offences Against the Person Act 1861 (OAPA 1861) for the reckless transmission of HIV during sexual intercourse.

Word Doc for Downloading Dr Matthew Weait's response to consultation on offences against the person.

 

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